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le puso una piedra encima
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he put a stone on it
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no llevo dinero encima
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I don't have any money on me
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se tiró el café encima
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she spilled the coffee over herself
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lo vi cuando ya lo tenía encima
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I didn't see it until it was on top of me
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el autobús se nos venía encima
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the bus was coming straight at us
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se me vino el armario encima
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the cupboard came down on top of me
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los exámenes ya estaban encima
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the exams were already upon us
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se nos echaba encima la noche
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night was falling (around us)
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¡y encima se queja!
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and then she goes and complains!
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y encima no me lo devolvió
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and on top of that, he didn't give it back
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encima de la mesa
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on the table
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encima del armario
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on top of the cupboard
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llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta
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she wore a shawl over her jacket
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viven encima de la tienda
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they live above the shop
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encima de caro es feo
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not only is it expensive, it's also ugly
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echarse algo encima
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to saddle oneself with sth
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echarse encima a algn (AmL) se echó encima a todos los profesores
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he turned all the teachers against him
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el tiempo se nos echó encima
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it was late before we knew it
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estar encima de algn or estarle encima a algn (fam)
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to be on at sb (colloq)
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hacerse encima
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to wet oneself
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todavía se hace encima
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he still messes his pants
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por encima esparcir las almendras por encima
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sprinkle the almonds over the top
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volaban por encima del pueblo
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they flew over the town
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está por encima del jefe de sección
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she's higher up than o she's above the head of department
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temperaturas por encima de lo normal
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above-average temperatures
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lo leí por encima
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I just skimmed through it
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le eché un vistazo muy por encima
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I just looked over it very quickly
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una limpieza por encima
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a quick clean
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por encima de todo por encima de todo, que no se entere él
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above all o most important, he mustn't find out
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pone su carrera por encima de todo
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she puts her career before anything else
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quitarse or sacarse algo de encima ‹problema/tarea›
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to get sth out of the way
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quitarse or sacarse a algn de encima
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to get rid of sb
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pon la maleta encima
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put the case on top
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no tenía encima la documentación
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she didn't have her papers on her
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se me cayó encima el café
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I spilt the coffee over myself
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se echó una manta encima
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he put a blanket over himself
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tiene muchas preocupaciones encima
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she has got lots of worries
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se estropeó el coche y encima empezó a nevar
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the car broke down and then to cap it all it started to snow
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no da ni golpe y encima se queja
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he doesn't lift a finger and on top of all that he complains
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tengo encima el coche de detrás
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the car behind is getting too close
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tengo al jefe encima todo el día
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I've got the boss breathing down my neck all day
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vive encima de un bar
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she lives above a bar
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hablamos de ello por encima
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we scarcely talked about it
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los pájaros volaban por encima
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birds flew overhead
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lo pusieron en el curso avanzado
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he was put o placed in the advanced class
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pon agua a calentar
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put some water on to boil
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no le puso la tapa
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he didn't put the lid on
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ponle el collar al perro
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put the dog's collar on
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¿cuándo se le pone el agua?
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when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
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¿le pones azúcar al café?
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do you take sugar in your coffee?
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¿me pones los zapatos?
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can you put my shoes on (for me)?
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le puse el vestido rojo
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I dressed her in her red dress
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poner la mesa
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to lay o set the table
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pon otro cubierto para
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Juan lay another place at the table for Juan
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puso una autoescuela
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he opened up a driving school
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les ayudó a poner la casa
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he helped them set up house o home
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pusimos parqué en el salón
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we laid parquet flooring in the living room
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¿qué le pongo?
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what can I get you?
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póngame un café, por favor
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I'll have a coffee, please
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¿cuántos le pongo?
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how many would you like?
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él pone el capital y yo el trabajo
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he puts up the capital and I supply the labor
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pusimos 500 pesos cada uno
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we put in 500 pesos each
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pon atención en lo que haces
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pay attention to what you're doing
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pon más cuidado en la presentación
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take more care over the presentation
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pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace
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he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does
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le pusieron una multa
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he was fined
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no puso inconveniente
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he didn't have o raise any objections
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a todo le pone peros or pegas
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she finds fault with everything
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¿qué nota te puso?
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what mark did he give you?
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le pusieron un cero
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he got nought out of ten
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¿qué título le pusiste?
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what title did you give it?
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le pusieron Eva
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they called her Eva
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le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo'
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they nicknamed him `el cojo'
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no sé que ponerle
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I don't know what to put o say
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allí pone que no se puede pasar
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it says there that you can't go in
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¿ponen algo interesante en la tele?
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is there anything interesting on TV?
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¿qué ponen en el Royal?
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what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
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en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares
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there's a play by Casares on at the theater
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de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas
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it took us three hours from there to Salta
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poner a algn en un aprieto
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to put sb in an awkward position
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nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido
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he brought us up to date on what had happened
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es un error muy corriente
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it's a very common mistake
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lo corriente es pagar al contado
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the normal thing is to pay cash
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una persona poco corriente
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he's rather out of the ordinary
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es de una belleza poco corriente
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she's unusually beautiful
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el día tres del corriente
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the third of this month
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su atenta carta del 7 del corriente
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your letter of the 7th of this month
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estoy al corriente en todos los pagos
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I'm up to date with all the payments
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empezó con retraso pero se ha puesto al corriente
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she started late but she has caught up
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dejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente
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to go along with the crowd
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cuando baja/sube la marea
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when the tide goes out/comes in
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marea negra
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oil slick
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soltaron varios toros en las fiestas
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during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
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soltó al perro
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he let the dog off the leash
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le solté el perro
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I set the dog on him
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aguanta esto y no lo sueltes
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hold this and don't let go of it
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soltó el dinero y huyó
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he dropped/let go of the money and ran
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suéltame, que me haces daño
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let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
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no suelta un peso
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you can't get a penny out of him
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¡suelta la pistola!
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drop the gun!
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no pienso soltar este puesto
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I've no intention of giving up this position
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suelta la cuerda poco a poco
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let o pay out the rope gradually
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cuando la carne ha soltado el jugo
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when the juice has come out from the meat
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no soltó palabra
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he didn't say o utter a word
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siempre suelta el mismo rollo (fam)
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she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
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le solté un tortazo
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I clobbered him (colloq)
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te suelta el vientre
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it loosens your bowels
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no te sueltes (de la mano)
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don't let go of my hand
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el perro se soltó
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the dog got loose
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el prisionero consiguió soltarse
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the prisoner managed to free himself o get free
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soltarse el pelo
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let one's hair down
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necesita práctica para soltarse
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she needs practice to gain confidence
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se soltó más con el francés
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his French became more fluent
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soltó el perro por la finca
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he let the dog run loose around the estate
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¡suéltale!
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let him go!
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suelta esa cuerda
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undo that rope
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suelta un olor pestilente
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it stinks
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me soltó una fresca
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he answered me back
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soltó una tontería
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he made a silly remark
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me soltó una patada
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he gave me a kick
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según la ley
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according to the law
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según parece …
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it would appear o seem (that) …
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así que está en la India — según parece
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so he's in India — so it seems o apparently
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según las órdenes que me dieron
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in accordance with the orders I was given
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según me dijo, piensa quedarse
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from what he told me, he intends to stay
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según te parezca
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as you think best
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obtendrás distintos resultados según cómo lo hagas
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you will get different results depending (on) how you do it
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¿me llevas a casa? — según dónde vivas
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will you take me home? — (it) depends where you live
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este método puede resultar o no, según
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this method may or may not work, it depends
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según van entrando
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as they come in
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según llegamos a la ventanilla, pusieron el cartel de cerrado
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just as we reached the window they put up the closed sign
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según llegues sube a verme
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come up and see me as soon as you arrive
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según mis cálculos
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according to my calculations
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según los metodistas
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according to the Methodists
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según tú, María es la mejor
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according to you, Maria is the best
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el precio varía según el peso
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the price varies according to the weight
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según lo dijo, parecía preocupada
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by the way she was speaking, she seemed worried
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cóselo según indica el patrón
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sew it just as the pattern shows
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según nos íbamos acercando...
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as we were coming closer...
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seguir
conseguir perseguir proseguir |
seguirto follow
conseguirto achieve, obtain perseguirto pursue, chase proseguirto continue |
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no intentes nada
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don't try anything
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¡inténtalo otra vez!
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try again!
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intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia
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to attempt an emergency landing
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intentaré convencerlo
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I'll try to persuade him
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¿has intentado que te lo arreglen?
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have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
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por intentarlo que no quede (idiom)
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there's no harm in trying
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intento de robo/asesinato
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attempted robbery/murder
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de or a (puro) intentes
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on purpose, deliberately
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ya enteró dos meses en su nuevo empleo
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he's been in his new job for two months now
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y con esto entero los cien
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and that makes a hundred
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ahora me entero
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this is the first I've heard of it
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me enteré por tus padres
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I found out from your parents
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le robaron el reloj y ni se enteró
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they stole her watch and she didn't even notice o realize
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a lo mejor no se han enterado
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they may not have heard
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¡que no te enteras …! (Esp fam)
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wake up! (colloq)
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enterarse de algo me enteré de la noticia por la radio
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I heard the news on the radio
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si papá se entera de esto …
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if Dad finds out about this …
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nunca te enteras de nada
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you never know what's going on
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te vas/se va a enterar (de quién soy yo)
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you'll/he'll get what for (colloq)
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enterarse de algo
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to find out about sth
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te voy a castigar ¿te enteras?
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I'll punish you, have I made myself clear? o do you hear me?
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¡para que te enteres! (fam)
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so there! (colloq)
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quedar aislado
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to be cut off
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se siente muy aislado
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he feels very isolated
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aislado de algo
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cut off o isolated from sth
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vive aislado del mundo
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he's cut himself off from the world
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me acometió el sueño
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I was overcome by sleep
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me acometió la duda
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I was assailed by doubt
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me acometían serias dudas sobre su honestidad
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I was struck by doubts about his honesty
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no quiero conocer los pormenores
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I'm not interesting in knowing the details
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como en misa
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in dead silence
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no sabe de la misa la mitad
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he doesn't know the first thing about it
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ir cuesta arriba
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to go uphill
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iba corriendo cuesta abajo
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I was running downhill
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estacionar en cuesta
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to park on a hill
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una cuesta muy pronunciada
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a very steep slope
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hacérsele muy cuesta arriba a algn se me hace muy cuesta arriba venderlo
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I'm finding it very difficult to sell it
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ir cuesta abajo
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to go downhill
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a cuestas (encima) llevar algo a cuestas
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to carry sth on one's shoulders/back
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¿cuánto me costarâ arreglarlo?
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how much will it be o cost to fix it?
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el atentado que le costó la vida
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the attack in which he lost his life
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le costó el puesto
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it cost him his job
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el robo le costó 10 años de cárcel
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he got 10 years for the robbery
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me ha costado mucho trabajo llegar hasta aquí
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it has taken me a lot of hard work to get this far
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¿qué te cuesta hacerlo?
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go on, why don't you do it?
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me cuesta trabajo creerlo
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I find it hard o difficult to believe
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lo logró, pero le costó lo suyo
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he managed it in the end, but not without a struggle
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cueste lo que cueste
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at all costs
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el reloj me costó caro/barato
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the watch cost a lot/didn't cost much
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esto te va a cuesta caro
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you're going to pay dearly for this
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me cuesta creerlo
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I find it hard o difficult to believe
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nos costó convencerla/dormirnos
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we had trouble persuading her/getting to sleep
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cuesta un poco/mucho acostumbrarse
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it's not easy/it's very hard to get used to
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no te cuesta nada intentarlo
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it won't do you any harm to give it a try
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¿te costó mucho encontrarlo?
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did you have much trouble finding it?
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la física le cuesta
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he finds physics difficult
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cuesta sustantivo
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femenino slope
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cuesta abajo
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downhill
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cuesta arriba
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uphill
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¿cuánto dinero te costó?
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how much did it cost you?
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me cuesta hablar alemán
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I find it difficult to speak German
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nos costó mucho conseguir el empleo
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it was really hard to get the job
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te va a costar caro
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you'll pay dearly for this
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cueste lo que cueste
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cost what it may
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imponer el toque de queda
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to impose a curfew
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le impusieron una pena de año de cárcel
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he was sentenced to one year in prison
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impusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad
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safety belts were made compulsory
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imponer a algn de or en algo
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to inform sb of o about sth
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su mera presencia impone
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he has an imposing presence
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se impondrá el sentido común
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common sense will prevail
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imponerse a algn/algo
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to defeat o beat sb/sth
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imponerse de algo
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to acquaint oneself with sth
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imponerse a algo
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to become accustomed to sth
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horario de visita
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visiting hours/times
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¡qué lío!
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what a mess!
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hacerse un lío con algo
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to get into a mess with sth (colloq)
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tiene líos con la policía
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he's in trouble with the police (colloq)
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no me vengas con tus líos
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don't come to me with your problems
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¡qué lío se va a armar!
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there's going to be hell to pay! (colloq)
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armó un lío
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he kicked up a fuss (colloq)
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meterse en un lío
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to get oneself into trouble
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está muy metido en política
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he's very involved in politics
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estoy metido en un lío
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I'm in trouble
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estuvo metido en un asunto turbio
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he was mixed up in some shady dealings
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dejar metido a algn (Col fam)
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to stand sb up (colloq)
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la metieron en un psiquiátrico
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they put her in a mental hospital
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metimos el dinero en el banco
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we paid the money into our bank
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mételo en acciones
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put it in shares
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no le metas miedo al niño
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don't frighten the child
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a todo meter
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at full speed, in a flash
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meter en el mismo saco
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to lump together son completamente distintos
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no los puedes meter en el mismo saco
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they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
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¿conoces a Juan?
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do you know o have you met Juan?
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no lo conozco de nada
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I don't know him at all
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te conocía de oídas
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he'd heard of you
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lo conozco de nombre
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I know the name
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conocera a algn de vista
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to know sb by sight
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es de todos conocido
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he's well known
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nunca llegué a conoceralo bien
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I never really got to know him
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conozco muy bien a ese tipo de persona
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I know that sort of person only too well
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fui a conocera a sus padres
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I went to meet his parents
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conoce bien la zona
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she knows the area well
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quiero que conozcas a mi novio
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I want you to meet my boyfriend
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¿conoces Irlanda?
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do you know o have you been to Ireland?
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quiere conocera mundo
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she wants to see the world
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me encantaría conocera tu país
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I'd love to visit your country
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más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocera
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better the devil you know than the devil you don't
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conoce muy bien su oficio
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she knows the job inside out
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no se conoce ningún remedio
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there is no known cure
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ese vestido no te lo conocía
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I've never seen you in that dress before
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no le conozco ningún vicio
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he doesn't have any vices as far as I know
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conocían sus actividades
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they knew of o about his activities
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el libro que lo dio a conocera como poeta
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the book which established his reputation as a poet
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darse a conocera [persona]
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to make oneself known
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intentó no darse a conocera
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he tried to keep his identity a secret
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te conocí por la voz
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I knew it was you by your voice
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se conoce que no están en casa
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they don't seem to be in
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se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo
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apparently he'd been ill for some time
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conocera de una causa
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to try a case
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se conoce todos los trucos
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he knows all the tricks
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mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños
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keep all medicines out of reach of children
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está fuera de mi alcance
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it is beyond my means
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misiles de corto/largo alcance
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short-range/long-range missiles
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una política educativa de largo alcance
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a far-reaching education policy
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al alcance de
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within reach of
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poner la cultura al alcance de todos
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to make culture accessible to everyone
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precios al alcance de su bolsillo
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prices to suit your pocket
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un lujo que no está a mi alcance
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a luxury I can't afford
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tiene mucha ayuda a su alcance
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he has a lot of help at his disposal
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no está al alcance de su inteligencia
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it's beyond their grasp
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al alcance de la mano (literal)
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at hand
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hacer un alcance (Chi)
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to add/clarify sth
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haz lo que te mandan
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do as you're told
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a mí nadie me manda
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nobody tells me what to do o orders me about
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de acuerdo a lo que manda la ley
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in accordance with the law
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sí señor, lo que usted mande
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as you wish, sir o very good, sir
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mandar + inf la mandó callar
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he told o ordered her to be quiet
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mandó encender una fogata
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she ordered that a bonfire be lit
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mandar que + subj mandó que sirvieran la comida
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she ordered lunch to be served
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¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles?
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who said you could go rummaging through my papers?
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¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta?
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how could you be so silly!
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el médico le mandó descansar
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the doctor advised him to rest
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la mandé por el pan
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I sent her out to buy the bread
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mis padres me mandaron llamar
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my parents sent for me
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mandó decir que …
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she sent a message to say that …
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¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos?
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why don't you get o have those shoes mended?
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mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha
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he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
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le mandó un puñetazo
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he punched him
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en mi casa mando yo
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I'm the boss in my house
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¡mande!
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yes sir/madam?, excuse me?
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¿mande? (Méx)
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(I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?
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¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx)
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María! — yes?
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se mandó un discurso de dos horas
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she regaled us with a two hour speech
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se mandó un postre delicioso
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he managed to produce a delicious dessert
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se mandó cambiar dando un portazo
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he stormed out, slamming the door
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un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar
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one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq)
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¡mándense cambiar de aquí!
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clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
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me mandó barrer el suelo
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she told me to sweep the floor
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le mandaré unas flores
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I'll send him some flowers
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te manda saludos
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she sends you her regards
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mándalo por correo
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send it by post
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nos mandaron a por unos huevos
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they sent us for some eggs
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a todo correr
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at top speed
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salió a todo correr
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he went/came shooting out
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llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro
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I've been rushing around all day long
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¡corre, ponte los zapatos!
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hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
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rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo
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fill it in quickly and hand it in
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no corras tanto que te equivocarás
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don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
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me tengo que ir corriendo
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I have to rush off
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se fueron corriendo al hospital
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they rushed to the hospital
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corría una brisa suave
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there was a gentle breeze
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corre mucho viento hoy
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it's very windy today
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dejar correr algo
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to let sth go
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[rumor] corre el rumor de que …
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there is a rumor going around that …, rumor has it that …
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corrió la voz de que …
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there was a rumor that …
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el pestillo no corre
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I can't bolt/unbolt the door
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corren tiempos difíciles
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these are difficult times
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corría el año 1939 cuando …
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it was in 1939 that …
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con el correr de los años
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as time went/goes by
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el mes que corre
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in the current month (frml)
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no quiero correr riesgos
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I don't want to take any risks
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corres el riesgo de perderlo
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you run the risk of losing it
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aquí no corres peligro
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you're safe here
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ambos corrieron parecida suerte
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they both suffered a similar fate
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juntos corrimos grandes aventuras
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we had some great adventures together
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corre el cerrojo
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bolt the door
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se me corrió el rímel
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my mascara ran
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correr prisa
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to be urgent
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corre a mi cargo
|
I'll take care of it
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correr con los gastos
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to foot the bill
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las peras todavía están duras
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the pears aren't ripe yet
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estuviste or fuiste demasiado duro con él
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you were too hard on him
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una postura más dura
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a tougher line
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los defensores de la línea dura
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the hardliners
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fue un golpe muy duro para ella
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it was a very hard blow for her
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a las duras y a las maduras
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through thick and thin (colloq)
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estar duro (Méx fam)
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to be unlikely
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está duro que nos aumenten el sueldo
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it's unlikely that we'll get a pay rise
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estar duro de pelar (fam) ‹problema›
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to be tough o hard (colloq)
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ser duro de pelar (fam) ‹persona›
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to be a hard o tough nut to crack
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¡pégale duro!
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hit him hard!
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le estamos dando duro
|
we're working hard on it
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hable más duro (Col, Ven)
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speak up!
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reírse duro (Col, Ven)
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to laugh loudly
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agárrense duro (Col, Ven)
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hold on tight
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duro y parejo (AmL fam)
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flat out
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darle duro y parejo al trabajo
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to work flat out
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estar sin un duro (Esp fam)
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to be broke (colloq)
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¿cuánto dura la película?
|
how long is the film?
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no le duró nada el entusiasmo
|
his enthusiasm didn't last long
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duro más
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to last longer
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las secretarias no le duran nada
|
her secretaries don't stay long
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duró una semana a llegar
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it took a week to arrive
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durarse verbo pronominal (Ven) no te dures tanto en el baño
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don't take so long in the bathroom
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me duré muchísimo haciendo el mercado
|
it took me ages to do the shopping
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y también dos huevos duros, ...
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and also two hard-boiled eggs
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su mirada era dura
|
her look was harsh
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aguanté una dura reprimenda
|
I endured a rough reprimand
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los dos ciclistas van muy parejos
|
the two cyclists are neck and neck
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el nivel en la clase es muy parejo
|
the class are all at the same level
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los dos equipos son muy parejos
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the two teams are evenly matched
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trabajan al parejo
|
they all do the same amount of work
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al parejo de los mejores del mundo
|
on a par with the world's best
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¿dónde está la pareja de este calcetín?
|
where's the other sock of this pair?
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hacen muy buena pareja
|
they make a very nice couple
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nuestras vidas corren parejas
|
our lives are very similar
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vivir en pareja
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to live with one's partner
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le di un número pasado de la revista
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I gave him a back number of the magazine
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creo que esta carne está pasada
|
I think this meat is off
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pasado mañana
|
the day after tomorrow
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no puede recordar el pasado más reciente
|
he's got a bad short-term memory
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tiene un oscuro pasado
|
his past is a mystery
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aquella boda fue una pasada
|
that wedding was amazing
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mala pasada
|
dirty trick
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de pasada
|
in passing
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un volante revestido de cuero
|
a leather-covered steering wheel
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paredes revestidas de madera
|
wood-paneled walls
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una fachada revestida de mármol
|
a façade clad o faced with marble
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revestir algo con material aislante
|
to line sth with insulating material
|
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la ceremonia revistió gran solemnidad
|
the ceremony was marked by great solemnity
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su estado no revestía gravedad
|
her condition was not serious
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la situación reviste caracteres alarmantes
|
the situation has certain alarming aspects
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revestirse verbo pronominal se revistieron de valor
|
they plucked up (their) courage
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se revistió de paciencia
|
she armed herself with patience
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el asunto revestía gran importancia
|
the matter was really serious
|
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cinta aislante
|
insulating tape
|
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aguanto bien el calor
|
I can take the heat
|
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tuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas
|
they had to endure extremely high temperatures
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no tengo por qué aguantar esto
|
I don't have to put up with this
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su madre le aguanta todo
|
his mother lets him get away with murder
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aguantó su mirada un momento
|
he held her stare for a moment
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este calor no hay quien lo aguante
|
this heat is unbearable
|
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no sabes aguantar una broma
|
you can't take a joke
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no los aguanto
|
I can't stand them
|
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no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas
|
this toothache's unbearable
|
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ella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo
|
she can take twice as much drink as I can
|
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estas botas aguantarán otro invierno
|
these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
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han aguantado el paso del tiempo
|
they have survived the passing of time
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aguántame los paquetes
|
hold (on to) the parcels for me
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aguantar la respiración
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to hold one's breath
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ya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo
|
I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer
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con ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante
|
that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
|
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¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos?
|
can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
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no creo que este clavo aguante
|
I don't think this nail will hold
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me tendré que aguantar
|
I'll just have to put up with it
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si no le gusta, que se aguante
|
if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
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no me pude aguantar y me puse a llorar
|
I couldn't contain myself and burst into tears
|
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aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos
|
just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
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no se aguanta las ganas de abrirlos
|
he can't resist opening them
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no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia
|
I can't stand your arrogance any longer ? Ver nota en bear y stand
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aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla
|
please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
|
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aguantó la respiración tres minutos
|
he held his breath for three minutes
|
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aguanta un poco más
|
hold on a bit longer
|
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esta silla me está moliendo la espalda
|
this chair is ruining my back
|
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moler a alguien a palos
|
to beat sb to pulp
|
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clavar un palo en la tierra
|
to drive a stake into the ground
|
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como un palo (fam)
|
as thin as a rake o rail
|
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más tieso que un palo
|
as stiff as a board
|
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de tal palo, tal astilla a
|
chip off the old block, like father like son
|
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a palo seco (fam) se lo comió a palo seco
|
she ate it on its own
|
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me lo dijo a palo seco
|
she told me outright
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no está el palo para cucharas (Col fam)
|
the time isn't right
|
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lo molieron a palos
|
they beat him till he was black and blue
|
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dar palos de ciego (al pelear)
|
to lash o strike out blindly
|
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palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas
|
you can't win
|
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darle or pegarle un palo a algn
|
to rip sb off (colloq)
|
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seguir el palo
|
to follow suit
|
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|
cayó un palo de agua
|
it poured (with rain), it poured down
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este queso está más seco que un palo
|
this cheese is as dry as dust
|
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su hermano está como un palo
|
his brother is as thin as a rake
|
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su muerte ha sido un palo para ella
|
his death was a real blow to her
|
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me da palo tener que decírselo yo
|
I'm really cut up about having to tell her
|
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menudo palo nos dio cuando nos dijeron que no cantaría
|
it was a real disappointment to us when we heard that he wasn't going to sing
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quedar viudo/viuda
|
to be widowed
|
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quedar huérfano
|
to be orphaned
|
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quedó paralítico
|
he was left paralyzed
|
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quedar sin hogar/en la miseria
|
to be left homeless/destitute
|
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el coche quedó como nuevo
|
the car is as good as new (now)
|
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ha quedado precioso pintado de blanco
|
it looks beautiful painted white
|
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todo quedó solucionado
|
everything was sorted out
|
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ha quedado acordado que …
|
it has been agreed that …
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y que esto quede bien claro
|
and I want to make this quite clear
|
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¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada?
|
where did we get (up) to in the last class?
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¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar?
|
who was o came first/last?
|
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me quedó muy claro que …
|
it was quite clear to me that …
|
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el postre le quedó riquísimo
|
that dessert (he made) was delicious
|
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para no quedar mal
|
so as not to lose face
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si no vamos, quedamos mal
|
it'll look bad if we don't go
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si no voy quedaré mal con ellos
|
it won't go down very well if I don't turn up
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lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe
|
I did it to get in the boss's good books
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quedé muy bien con el regalo
|
I made a very good impression with my present
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me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso
|
you really showed me up saying that
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nos hizo quedar mal a todos
|
he embarrassed us all
|
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quedó en ridículo (por culpa propia)
|
he made a fool of himself
|
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quedé como una ignorante
|
I made a fool of myself
|
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¿queda alguien adentro?
|
is there anyone left inside?
|
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le quedó la cicatriz
|
she was left with a scar
|
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quedó sin solución
|
it remained unsolved
|
|
|
esto no puede quedar así
|
we can't leave things like this
|
|
|
quedamos a la espera de su confirmación (frml)
|
we await your confirmation (frml)
|
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|
quedo a sus gratas órdenes (frml) ( Corresp )
|
Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)
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quedar en algo todo quedó en suspenso
|
everything was left in the air
|
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nuestros planes quedaron en nada
|
our plans came to nothing
|
|
|
quedar atrás [persona]
|
to fall behind
|
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[rencillas/problemas]
|
to be in the past
|
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[tamaño/talla] me queda grande/largo/apretado
|
it's too big/long/tight for me
|
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|
la talla 12 le queda bien
|
the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
|
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|
ese peinado te queda muy bien
|
that hairdo really suits you
|
|
|
quedar en algo ¿en qué quedaron?
|
what did you decide?
|
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¿entonces en qué quedamos?
|
so, what's happening, then?
|
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quedamos en que yo iría
|
we agreed o arranged that I would go
|
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quedaron en no decirle nada
|
they agreed o decided not to tell him anything
|
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quedó en venir a las nueve
|
she said she would come at nine
|
|
|
¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos?
|
what time/where shall we meet?
|
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quedé con unos amigos para cenar
|
I arranged to meet some friends for dinner
|
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queda justo enfrente de la estación
|
it's right opposite the station
|
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me queda muy lejos/cerca
|
it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)
|
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¿queda café?
|
is there any coffee left?
|
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no quedan entradas
|
there are no tickets left
|
|
|
sólo quedan las ruinas
|
only the ruins remain
|
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¿te queda algo de dinero?
|
do you have any money left?
|
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¿te queda alguna duda?
|
is there anything you still don't understand?
|
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no nos queda más remedio que ir
|
we have no choice but to go
|
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ya no me quedan fuerzas
|
I've no more strength left
|
|
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queda poco para que acabe la clase
|
it's not long till the end of the class
|
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¿cuántos kilómetros quedan?
|
how many kilometers are there to go?
|
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todavía le quedan dos años
|
he still has two years to go o do
|
|
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me queda poco para terminar
|
I've almost finished
|
|
|
quedar por + inf queda mucho por ver/visitar
|
there is still a lot to see/visit
|
|
|
aún quedan estudiantes por pagar
|
there are still some students who haven't paid
|
|
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aún me queda todo esto por hacer
|
I still have all this to do
|
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no me/le queda otra (AmL fam)
|
I have/he has no choice
|
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por … que no quede (Esp fam) venga, por intentarlo que no quede
|
come on, let's at least give it a try
|
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hazlo, por mí que no quede
|
go ahead, don't let me stop you
|
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quedarse en casa/en la cama
|
to stay at home/in bed
|
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se quedaron en París/en un hotel
|
they stayed in Paris/in a hotel
|
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te estás quedando calvo
|
you're going bald
|
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quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto
|
relax, I'll take care of it
|
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quedarse dormido
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to fall asleep
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¿te quedaste con hambre?
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are you still hungry?
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me quedé sin postre
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I didn't get any dessert
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quedarse sin trabajo
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to lose one's job
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quedarse soltera
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to stay single
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no me gusta quedarme sola en casa
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I don't like being alone in the house
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no te quedes ahí parado
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don't just stand there!
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nos quedamos charlando toda la noche
|
we spent the whole night chatting
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se me quedó mirando
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he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me
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de repente el motor se quedó (AmL)
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the engine suddenly died on me
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no se me quedan los nombres
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I don't retain names
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no se me queda nada
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I don't retain a thing
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se me quedó el paraguas
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I left my umbrella behind
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la casa se les está quedando pequeña
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the house is getting (to be) too small for them
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quedarse con algo se quedó con mi libro
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she kept my book
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entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo
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there's not much to choose between him and his wife
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me quedo con éste
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I'll take this one
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quedar bien, (una persona)
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to make a good impression
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quedar en ridículo,
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to make a fool of oneself
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mi casa no queda lejos
|
my house is not far from here
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¿queda más té?
|
is there any tea left?
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quedan dos días para las vacaciones
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there are two days to go till the holidays
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quedamos en ir al cine
|
we agreed to go to the cinema
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quedaré con mi hermana
|
I'll arrange to meet my sister
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te queda grande
|
it's too big for you
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dar la vuelta al mundo
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to go around the world
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todo/la cabeza me da vueltas
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everything's/my head's spinning
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dar una vuelta a la manzana
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to go around the block
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¡las vueltas que da la vida!
|
isn't life strange!
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me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo
|
I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it
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andarse con vueltas (fam)
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to beat about the bush (colloq)
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no tener vuelta (Chi fam)
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to be a hopeless case
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el camino da muchas vueltas
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the road winds about a lot
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el autobús da muchas vueltas
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the bus takes a very roundabout route
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dale otra vuelta
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give it another turn
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darle vueltas a algo
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to think about sth
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no le des más vueltas al asunto
|
stop agonizing about it
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vuelta en redondo (vuelta completa)
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360 degree turn, complete turn
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dar la vuelta a la página
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to turn the page, turn over
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no hay vuelta que darle (fam)
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there are no two ways about it
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no tener vuelta de hoja sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja
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you can't argue with the things she says
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eso no tiene vuelta de hoja
|
there are no two ways about it
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el paraguas se me dio la vuelta
|
my umbrella blew inside out
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dio vuelta la cara
|
she looked away
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a la vuelta paramos para almorzar
|
on the way back we stopped for lunch
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a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa
|
when he got back he found a surprise
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¡hasta la vuelta!
|
see you when you get back!
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su vuelta a las tablas
|
her return to the stage
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estar de vuelta
|
to be back
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yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas
|
I've seen it all before
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cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta
|
I'm way ahead of you
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(fam) (indicando repetición) ¡vuelta con lo mismo!
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there you/there they go again! (colloq)
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quédese con la vuelta
|
keep the change
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esta vuelta la pago yo
|
this round's on me
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esta vuelta les ganamos
|
we'll beat them this time
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a la vuelta de la esquina
|
just around the corner
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vuelta de campana
|
somersault
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vuelta en redondo
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complete turn
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no hay/tiene vuelta de hoja
|
there's no doubt about it
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poner de vuelta y media
|
to insult
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a vuelta de correo
|
by return of post
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dale las llaves a Pedro
|
give the keys to Pedro
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se las di a Jaime
|
I gave them to Jaime
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déme un kilo de peras
|
can I have a kilo of pears?
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500 dólares ¿quién da más?
|
any advance on 500 dollars?
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¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, no lo necesito
|
can I borrow it? — you can keep it, I don't need it
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¡qué no daría por que así fuera!
|
I'd give anything for that to be the case
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donde las dan las toman
|
two can play at that game
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tener para dar y vender
|
to have plenty to spare
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eso me dio la idea
|
that's where I got the idea from
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si le dan la ocasión
|
if he's given the chance
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pide que te den más información
|
ask them to give you more information
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dale otra capa de barniz
|
give it another coat of varnish
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hay que darle cera al piso
|
the floor needs waxing
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dale una puntada para sujetarlo
|
put a stitch in to hold it
|
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el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles
|
I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday
|
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nos dieron un premio
|
we won o got a prize
|
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me dieron un diploma
|
I got a diploma
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no le doy ni un mes a esa relación
|
I don't think they'll last more than a month together
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¿qué edad le das?
|
how old do you think he is?
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¿le diste las gracias?
|
did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
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no me dio ni los buenos días
|
she didn't even say hello
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dales saludos
|
give/send them my regards
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darle la bienvenida a algn
|
to welcome sb
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me dio su parecer or opinión
|
she gave me her opinion
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tuve que darle la noticia
|
I was the one who had to break the news to him
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dale al balón con fuerza
|
kick the ball hard
|
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dale al volante hacia la derecha
|
turn the wheel to the right
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|
dale a esa palanca hacia arriba
|
push that lever up
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|
dale para atrás
|
back up
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¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy.
|
there you go again! I've told you I'm not going.
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¡y dale con lo de su edad!
|
stop going on about her age!
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he estado todo el día dale que dale
|
I've been hard at it all day
|
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dale, prestámelo
|
come on, lend it to me
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dale o aguantáte
|
let's go!
hold tight! up and at 'em come on! (c'mon) |
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entregamos los pedidos en el día
|
we offer same-day delivery
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me/le entregó un cuestionario
|
she gave me/her o handed me/her a questionnaire
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|
hoy nos entregan las llaves
|
they're handing over the keys today
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entregó su alma a Dios
|
he passed away)
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entregarlas (Chi fam)
|
to kick the bucket (colloq)
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entregó su vida a los pobres
|
she devoted o dedicated her life to the poor
|
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|
el juez entregó al niño al padre
|
the judge put the child into his father's care
|
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me entregué al sueño
|
I succumbed to sleep
|
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|
no hay nada que me ate a esta ciudad
|
there's nothing to keep me in this town
|
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|
es un trabajo que ata mucho
|
it's a job that really ties you down
|
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estar loco de atar
|
to be as mad as a hatter
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atar cabos
|
put two and two together
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|
atar corto
|
to put on a short leash
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ni ata ni desata (es inútil)
|
he's useless
|
|
|
le até el pelo con una cinta
|
I tied her hair back with a ribbon;
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|
con un pañuelo atado al cuello
|
with a scarf (tied) round his neck
|
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|
lo ataron de pies y manos
|
they bound him hand and foot
|
|
|
ató al perro a una farola
|
she tied the dog to a lamppost
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sonarse la nariz
|
to blow one's nose
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|
habla con or por la nariz
|
he has a nasal voice o twang
|
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|
no te metas los dedos en la nariz
|
don't pick your nose
|
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|
lo tenía delante de las narices
|
it was right under my nose
|
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|
darle en or por las narices a algn (fam)
|
to get one up on sb (colloq)
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darse de narices con algn (fam)
|
to bump into sb (colloq)
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darse de narices con or contra algo (fam) nos dimos de narices contra un árbol
|
we went smack into a tree (colloq)
|
|
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en mis/sus propias narices (fam)
|
right under my/his nose
|
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estar hasta las narices de algo/algn (fam)
|
to be fed up (to the back teeth) with sth/sb (colloq)
|
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hincharle las narices a algn (Esp fam)
|
to get on sb's nerves (colloq)
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meter las narices or la nariz en algo (fam)
|
to poke one's nose into sth (colloq)
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no ve más allá de sus narices (fam)
|
he can't see further than the end of his nose
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por narices (Esp fam) ahora te lo comes, por narices
|
now you're going to eat it, if it's the last thing you do (colloq)
|
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refregarle algo a algn por las narices (fam) no tienes por qué refregármelo por las narices
|
there's no need to keep rubbing it in (colloq)
|
|
|
romperle las narices a algn (fam)
|
to smash sb's face in (colloq)
|
|
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tener narices (Esp fam) ¡si tendrá narices el tío!
|
he has some nerve! (AmE colloq), he's got a nerve o cheek! (BrE colloq)
|
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¡tiene narices la cosa!
|
it's ridiculous!
|
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tengo taponada la nariz
|
my nose is blocked
|
|
|
tengo muy mala nariz
|
I have a poor sense of smell
|
|
|
dar en la nariz me da en la nariz que...
|
I've got this feeling that...
|
|
|
Nariz se utiliza para sustituir el término malsonante de algunas locuciones No tengo más narices que aceptar.
|
I have no option but to agree to.
|
|
|
está muy agarrado de ella
|
he's crazy about her (colloq)
|
|
|
agarrado o tacaño
|
skinflint, tightwad
|
|
|
bailar agarrado
|
to dance closely
|
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|
para/hacia adelante
|
forward
|
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seguir adelante
|
to go on
|
|
|
llevar algo adelante
|
to carry on with sth
|
|
|
se sentó adelante (en coche)
|
she sat in front
|
|
|
más adelante la calle se bifurca
|
further on, the road forks
|
|
|
ver explicación más adelante
|
see explanation below
|
|
|
la fila dos es muy adelante
|
the second row is too near the front
|
|
|
la parte de adelante
|
the front
|
|
|
tiene un bolsillo adelante (esp AmL)
|
it has a pocket at the front
|
|
|
más adelante
|
later
|
|
|
de hoy en adelante
|
as of o from today
|
|
|
¡adelante!
|
come in!
|
|
|
te adelanto que no es ninguna maravilla
|
I warn you, it's nothing special
|
|
|
la colocó adelante de la mía
|
she put it in front of mine
|
|
|
les adelantamos la programación de mañana
|
here is a rundown of tomorrow's programs
|
|
|
le adelantó una parte del sueldo
|
she gave him an advance on his salary
|
|
|
la empresa te adelanta el dinero para comprarlo
|
the company lends you the money to buy it
|
|
|
con llorar no adelantas nada
|
crying won't get you anywhere
|
|
|
prohibido adelantar
|
no passing (AmE), no overtaking (BrE)
|
|
|
se adelantó para comprar las entradas
|
she went (on) ahead to buy the tickets
|
|
|
adelantese a los acontecimientos
|
to jump the gun
|
|
|
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó
|
I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
|
|
|
alguien se me había adelantado
|
someone had beaten me to it
|
|
|
no puedo creer que lleven adelante una ley tan injusta
|
I can't believe they are going ahead with such an unjust law
|
|
|
seguiremos adelante con la investigación
|
we'll carry on with the research
|
|
|
figurado to advance no adelantas nada ocultándoselo
|
you won't get anything by concealing it from him
|
|
|
adelantar acontecimientos
|
to get ahead of oneself
|
|
|
no adelantemos acontecimientos
|
let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
|
|
|
hemos adelantado mucho en una hora
|
we've made a lot of progress in one hour
|
|
|
quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto
|
I'd like to give this more attention
|
|
|
con atención
|
attentively
|
|
|
pon atención en lo que haces
|
concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing
|
|
|
presta atención a esto
|
pay attention o listen carefully to this
|
|
|
atraer la atención del camarero
|
to attract o get the waiter's attention
|
|
|
ser el centro de (la) atención
|
to be the center of attention
|
|
|
llamar la atención se viste así para llamar la atención
|
he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)
|
|
|
una chica que llama la atención
|
a very striking girl
|
|
|
lo dulce no me llama la atención
|
I'm not very fond of sweet things
|
|
|
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola
|
I was surprised she was alone
|
|
|
llamarle la atención a algn (reprenderlo)
|
to reprimand sb
|
|
|
les llamé la atención sobre …
|
I drew their attention to …
|
|
|
horario de atención al público (en banco)
|
hours of business
|
|
|
¡cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado
|
how kind! I'm overwhelmed
|
|
|
debemos respetar su descanso
|
we must let him rest
|
|
|
se ha tomado cuatro días de descanso
|
she has taken four days off
|
|
|
lunes, descanso
|
no performance on Mondays
|
|
|
estar en posición de descanso
|
to be standing at ease
|
|
|
sin descanso
|
without a break
|
|
|
se pararon a descanso
|
they stopped for a rest
|
|
|
¡descansen! ( Mil )
|
at ease!
|
|
|
buenas noches, que descanses
|
goodnight, sleep well
|
|
|
aquí descansan los restos del poeta
|
here lie the remains of the poet
|
|
|
que en paz descanse
|
God rest his soul
|
|
|
descansan juntos en su pueblo natal
|
they lie buried together in their birthplace
|
|
|
descanso la vista
|
to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest
|
|
|
su idea no resultó
|
his idea didn't work (out)
|
|
|
no creo que te resulte
|
I don't think it will work
|
|
|
resulta más barato así
|
it works out cheaper this way
|
|
|
resultó más cara
|
it proved to be more expensive
|
|
|
resultaon muertas dos personas
|
two people were killed
|
|
|
resultó tal como lo planeamos
|
it turned out o worked out just as we planned
|
|
|
me resulta simpático
|
I think he's very nice
|
|
|
la película me resultó aburrida
|
I found the movie boring
|
|
|
resultó ser un malentendido
|
it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding
|
|
|
ahora resulta que era periodista
|
now it turns out that he was a journalist
|
|
|
ahora resulta que tengo yo la culpa
|
so now it's all my fault
|
|
|
¿qué va a resulta de todo esto?
|
what will come of all this?
|
|
|
no resulta demasiado halagüeño
|
it isn't very flattering
|
|
|
me resulta más cómodo
|
it's more convenient for me
|
|
|
resultó ser su mujer
|
she turned out to be his wife
|
|
|
tu consejo no resultó
|
your advice didn't work
|
|
|
tengo que arreglar esta falda
|
I must get this skirt altered
|
|
|
compró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla
|
she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work
|
|
|
están arreglando la calle
|
they're repairing the road
|
|
|
el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam)
|
the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)
|
|
|
esto te arreglará el estómago (fam)
|
this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
|
|
|
ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres?
|
can you start getting the children ready?
|
|
|
voy a ir que me arreglen el pelo
|
I'm going to have my hair done
|
|
|
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje
|
I've got everything ready for the trip
|
|
|
un amigo me está arreglando todos los papeles
|
a friend is sorting out all the papers for me
|
|
|
ya está todo arreglado
|
it's all sorted out o settled now
|
|
|
a ver si lo puedes arreglar para que venga hoy
|
see if you can arrange for her to come today
|
|
|
lo quiso arreglar diciendo que …
|
she tried to put things right by saying that …
|
|
|
ya te arreglaré yo a ti
|
I'll show you! (colloq)
|
|
|
tarda horas en arreglarse
|
she takes hours to get ready
|
|
|
no te arregles tanto
|
you don't need to get so dressed up
|
|
|
sabe arreglarse
|
she knows how to make herself look good
|
|
|
me tengo que arreglar las manos
|
I have to do my nails (colloq)
|
|
|
a ambos lados de la carretera
|
on both sides of the road
|
|
|
ya verás como todo se arregla
|
you'll see, everything will turn out all right
|
|
|
ya me arreglaré para volver a casa
|
I'll make my own way home
|
|
|
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos
|
it's a small house, but we manage
|
|
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arreglarse con algo nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo
|
we'll have to get by o manage on your wages
|
|
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sabe arreglárselas solo
|
he can look after himself
|
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ya me las arreglaré para llegar
|
I'll find a way of getting there
|
|
|
ambos aceptaron la propuesta
|
they both accepted the proposal
|
|
|
ambos me gustan
|
I like both of them
|
|
|
formular un deseo
|
to make a wish
|
|
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que se cumplan todos tus deseos
|
may all your wishes come true
|
|
|
tus deseos son órdenes para mí
|
your wish is my command (set phrase)
|
|
|
ardía en deseos de verla
|
he had a burning desire to see her
|
|
|
te deseo un feliz viaje
|
I hope you have a good trip
|
|
|
les deseamos mucha felicidad
|
we wish them every happiness
|
|
|
no se lo deseo a nadie
|
I wouldn't wish that on anybody
|
|
|
un embarazo no deseado
|
an unwanted pregnancy
|
|
|
las tan deseadas vacaciones
|
the long-awaited holidays
|
|
|
lo que más deseo es …
|
my greatest wish is …
|
|
|
¿qué desea? (frml)
|
can I help you?
|
|
|
desearía una respuesta ahora
|
I would like a reply now
|
|
|
está deseando verte
|
he's really looking forward to seeing you
|
|
|
¿desea que se lo envuelva? (frml)
|
would you like me to wrap it for you?
|
|
|
estoy deseando que llegue el verano
|
I can't wait for summer
|
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estaba deseando que le dijeran que no
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I was really hoping they'd say no to him
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no se alimenta bien
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he doesn't eat right/properly
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alimentar el odio entre dos países
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to fuel the hatred between two countries
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comparecer ante un tribunal
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to appear in court
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son las tres en punto
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it's exactly three o'clock
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hacer la colada
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to do the washing/laundry
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tender la colada
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to hang out the washing/laundry
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se cuela una corriente de aire por debajo de la puerta
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there's a draft coming in under the door
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esto aquí no cabe
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this won't fit o go (in) here
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no cabemos los cuatro
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there isn't room for all four of us
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en esta botella caben diez litros
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this bottle holds ten liters
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no caber en sí no cabía en sí de alegría
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she was beside herself with joy
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estos pantalones ya no me caben
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these trousers don't fit me any more
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cabe la posibilidad de que haya perdido el tren
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he may have missed the train
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no cabe duda de que …
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there is no doubt that …
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este es mejor, no cabe duda
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this one is better, without a doubt
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sólo me cabe una solución renunciar
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I have no option but to resign
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es, si cabe, aún mejor
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it is even better, if such a thing is possible
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dentro de lo que cabe
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all things considered
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no me cabe en la cabeza
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I can't understand it
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pintar me entretiene
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I enjoy painting
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es una tontería pero a mí me entretiene
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it's silly but it keeps me amused o entertained
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no te entretengo más
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I won't keep o detain you any longer
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un amigo me entretuvo
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a friend kept me talking
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se entretiene con cualquier cosa
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she's easily amused
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¿a qué viene tanta prisa?
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what's the rush o hurry?
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con las prisas olvidé decírselo
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in the rush I forgot to tell her
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tenía prisa por llegar a casa
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he was in a rush to get home
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no me metas prisa
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don't rush o hurry me
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tengo prisa (Esp, Méx)
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I'm in a rush o a hurry
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darse prisa
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to hurry (up)
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a toda prisa
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as fast as possible
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huyó a toda prisa
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she ran away as fast as she could go
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correr prisa éstos no (me) corren prisa
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there's no rush for these
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sin prisa pero sin pausa
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slowly but surely
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hazlo sin prisa pero sin pausa
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take your time
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